Hidden systems : water, electricity, the internet, and the secrets behind the systems we use every day / Dan Nott.
| Author/creator | Nott, Dan author, artist. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Publication | New York : Random House Graphic, [2023] |
| Copyright Date | ©2023 |
| Description | 262 pages : chiefly color illustrations, maps ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Water, electricity, the internet, and the secrets behind the systems we use every day |
| Contents | Introduction: What is a hidden system? -- Lines of light: How do we picture the internet, and what is it actually? -- Power grid: How do we power our world with electricity? -- Waterworks: Where is our place in Earth's most important system? -- Conclusion: What are the futures we can imagine? -- Sketchbook. |
| Abstract | "What was the first message sent over the internet? How much water does a single person use every day? How was the electric light invented? For every utility people use each day, there's a hidden history below the surface - a story of intrigue, drama, humor, and inequity. This graphic novel provides a guided tour through the science of the past - and how the decisions people made while inventing and constructing early technology still affect the way people use it today. Full of art, maps, and diagrams, Hidden Systems is a thoughtful, humorous exploration of the history of science, and what needs to be done now to change the future."-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-262). |
| Interest age level | Ages 12 and up |
| Interest grade level | Grades 7-12 |
| Audience | GN 1320 Lexile |
| Awards note | Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children, 2024 (Honor) |
| Awards note | Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12, 2024 (Selection) |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Nott, Dan. Hidden systems New York City : Random House Graphic, 2023 9781984896063 |
| Genre/form | Nonfiction comics. |
| Genre/form | Graphic novels. |
| Genre/form | Educational comics. |
| Genre/form | Comics (Graphic works) |
| Genre/form | History. |
| Genre/form | Juvenile works. |
| Genre/form | Nonfiction comics. |
| LCCN | 2022017385 |
| ISBN | 9781984896049 (trade paperback) |
| ISBN | 1984896040 (trade paperback) |
| ISBN | 9780593125366 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 0593125363 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 9781984896056 (library binding) |
| ISBN | 1984896059 (library binding) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Joyner | Item has been checked out | 509 N848H | Due 09/15/2026 | Want This? |